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LOT 1833
Medieval Iron Broad Axehead
CIRCA 14TH-16TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
5 1/8 in. (778 grams, 13 cm).
With sturdy D-section socket and short neck, slightly curved edge. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North American collection, 1970s-1990s.
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